Overview

With new observations delineating the large-scale magnetic fields in galaxies and renewed interest in the influence of magnetic fields on star formation and on the collimation of jets, this book provides a timely review of cosmic magnetohydrodynamics. The book has a broad sweep, from the theory of the Earth's dynamo through the magnetically-dominated Solar corona to the magnetic fields of stars, galaxies, quasars and the intergalactic plasma. Particular emphasis is given to the magnetic fields of degenerate stars. Both white dwarfs and the evolution of neutron stars' magnetic fields are discussed in detail. The book is dedicated to Professor Leon Mestel who has seen the subject grow from its early days to its current position. Stellar winds, cosmic rays, galactic dynamos, active galactic nuclei and black holes provide a wide range for both scientific imagination and precise deduction. Many of the creators of the subjects have contributed to this volume, which should be useful reading for astronomy graduate students with magnetic interests as well as plasma physicists. Magnetic fields may play the dominant role in collimating the jets from radio galaxies, quasars and young stellar objects. Black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs have magnetospheres whose properties are not yet fully understood. The Solar corona is dominated by magnetism and is electrically heated. The theory and observations of these magnetic fields are reviewed here by a number of experts on astronomy and dynamo theory.

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Author:   D. Lynden-Bell
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1994 ed.
Volume:   422
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9780792327301

ISBN 10:   0792327306
Pages:   215
Publication Date:   28 February 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Earth’s Dynamo.- Solar Coronal Heating by Magnetic Flux Interaction.- Magnetic Energy Dissipation and Coronal Heating by DC Currents.- Magnetic Winds from Stars and Disks.- Mhd Winds and Jets.- Magnetic White Dwarfs.- Ap-Stars: A New Look at Holding and Confining Their Magnetic Fields.- Magnetic Fields and Star Formation.- Spin-Up and Spin-Down Induced Magnetic Field Changes in Neutron Stars.- Gamma-Rays from Pulsar Magnetospheres: Physics of the Process and Effects on Particle Trajectories.- Cosmic-Ray Production of Light Elements in the Early Galaxy.- Replacement Concepts for Turbulent Diffusion of Magnetic Fields in Stars and Galaxies.- The Magnetic Field in the Local Spiral Arms.- Observations of Magnetic Fields in (Nearby) Galaxies.- Origin of the Seed Magnetic Field for a Galactic Dynamo.- Large-Scale Magnetic Field Generation in Galaxies by Dynamo Processes.- Gamma Ray Jets and Black Hole Magnetospheres in Active Galactic Nuclei.- Cosmical Magnetism.- List of Acronyms.

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